PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES Flashcards
1
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in the wild /ɪn ðə waɪld/
A
- in a natural environment
- Tigers are increasingly rare to see in
the wild.
2
Q
by nature /baˈneɪtʃə/
A
- as a natural characteristic
- Cats are curious by nature
3
Q
behind closed doors /bɪˈhaɪnd kləʊzd
dɔːz/
A
behind closed doors /bɪˈhaɪnd kləʊzd
dɔːz/
- in private
- How are things behind closed doors?
4
Q
under pressure /ˈʌndə ˈpreʃə/
A
under pressure /ˈʌndə ˈpreʃə/
- experiencing stress or anxiety
- She performed well under pressure
5
Q
n the cloud /ɪn ðə klaʊd/
A
n the cloud /ɪn ðə klaʊd/
- refers to data stored on remote servers
- All our company files are stored in the cloud.
6
Q
on the internet /ɒn ðə ˈɪntənet/
A
on the internet /ɒn ðə ˈɪntənet/
- an activity or search is taking place online
- I found this recipe on the internet.
7
Q
by the book - /ba? ð? b? k/
A
by the book - /ba? ð? b?k/
- following rules or procedures exactly
- Make sure to do everything by the book; we can’t afford any mistakes.
8
Q
at risk /æt rɪsk/
A
at risk /æt rɪsk/
- in a situation where something harmful could happen
- Smokers are at risk of many health
problems.
9
Q
on medication - /ɒn ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃən/
A
on medication - /ɒn ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃən/
- taking drugs to treat a condition
- He’s on blood pressure medication.
10
Q
in response to
A
- as a result of or in reaction to
- In response to the health crisis, the
government-issued safety guidelines.
11
Q
on the market /ɒn ðə ˈmɑːkɪt/
A
on the market /ɒn ðə ˈmɑːkɪt/
- a house that is currently for sale
- We’re putting our house on the market.
12
Q
away from it all /əˈweɪ frɒm ɪt ɔːl/
A
away from it all /əˈweɪ frɒm ɪt ɔːl/
- in a remote and peaceful rural area
- Their cabin in the mountains is the
perfect place to get away from it all.
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14
Q
in the heart of /ɪn ðə hɑːt əv/
A
in the heart of /ɪn ðə hɑːt əv/
- in the middle of something, like a city
- We bought a flat in the heart of Leeds.
15
Q
out of place /aʊt əv pleɪs/
A
out of place /aʊt əv pleɪs/
- not fitting or seeming right in a specific setting
- We felt out of place in the fancy bar.
